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Malware

Android malware worm catches unwary users

Malware

Android malware worm catches unwary users

An interesting new piece of Android malware has been spotted this week. The threat, detected by ESET security products as Android/Samsapo.A, uses a technique typical of computer worms to spread itself.

Robert Lipovsky • 30 Apr 2014

Malware, Cybercrime

Network structure must change to resist cyber attacks, warns Dr. Eric Cole

Malware, Cybercrime

Network structure must change to resist cyber attacks, warns Dr. Eric Cole

Infosecurity expert Dr Eric Cole is to urge companies to take a close look at their network structure, and change it to make attacks difficult for cyber gangs, in a speech given as he is inducted into the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame on May 1.

Rob Waugh • 28 Apr 2014

Malware, Cybercrime

Bad business: ALL major companies are hosting malware - Cisco

Malware, Cybercrime

Bad business: ALL major companies are hosting malware - Cisco

Every single one of 30 major companies tested by Cisco over the course of 2013 had malicious traffic on their networks, according to an annual report released by the company. Spyware and other malware was also growing rapidly on mobile devices.

Rob Waugh • 25 Apr 2014

Malware, Cybercrime

Lack of cyber risk insurance could lead to “global financial shock”

Malware, Cybercrime

Lack of cyber risk insurance could lead to “global financial shock”

The financial damage caused by a large data breach or malicious employee activity can be enormous, but the lack of financial protection in place could lead to a "global" shock, a report by a leading insurer has warned.

Rob Waugh • 22 Apr 2014

Malware

Fake Facebook app attack can lead to your Android being spied upon, and your bank account being hacked

Malware

Fake Facebook app attack can lead to your Android being spied upon, and your bank account being hacked

Hackers are using a notorious banking Trojan horse to display a bogus message from Facebook, in an aggressive attempt to infect Android smartphones.

Graham Cluley • 22 Apr 2014

Malware

‘Heartbleed thingumajig’ man suffers heartbleed hackers revenge

Malware

‘Heartbleed thingumajig’ man suffers heartbleed hackers revenge

Man challenges hackers to break into accounts after complaining Heartbleed was “overhyped” – and has online life destroyed in minutes.

Rob Waugh • 16 Apr 2014

Malware, Cybercrime

German security agency warns botnet 'army' has harvested 18 million emails and passwords

Malware, Cybercrime

German security agency warns botnet 'army' has harvested 18 million emails and passwords

Scans of a huge botnet have revealed that it has harvested at least 16 million usernames and passwords for email sites and other online services, according to a report released by German security agency, the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI).

Rob Waugh • 14 Apr 2014

Malware

Interview: Windigo victim speaks out on the 'stealth' malware that attacked his global company

Malware

Interview: Windigo victim speaks out on the 'stealth' malware that attacked his global company

Francois Gagnon is a Canadian business owner who was targeted because his company had lots of servers, and many customers - victims for the gang. Gagnon didn't notice for weeks, until complaints from customers alerted him. A team of ESET experts contained the infection, and Gagnon's help with forensics was also valuable.

Rob Waugh • 14 Apr 2014

Malware

Windigo not Windigone: Linux/Ebury updated

Malware

Windigo not Windigone: Linux/Ebury updated

There have been some interesting new developments since we published our report on Operation Windigo. In this blog post you will read about a Linux/Ebury update, and the reaction of the criminal gang to our post.

Olivier Bilodeau • 10 Apr 2014